Grade, school: Senior, Lakeridge High School, Lake Oswego Sport: Girls soccer Coach: Karl Granlund Highlights of the season: "Going into the season, nobody believed that our team would have much success after losing two of our three preseason games. With a lot of hard work, faith and determination, we pleasantly surprised ourselves, our coaches and our school by finishing first in the Three Rivers League and making it to the semifinal round in the playoffs at state. I was excited to have scored my last high school goal in the first round in our 1-0 win over Hillsboro." How she got started: "My older sister played soccer and I wanted to be just like her so I decided to try out the sport as well. I started playing 'kick and chase' when I was 5 years old, then I played club soccer for Portland City United and later for Lake Oswego Soccer Club." Family of athletes? "My sister plays college soccer and my brother played lacrosse throughout high school."

Coach's advice: "Always remember I.D.M. (It Doesn't Matter). It doesn't matter who you are playing or what the scoreboard may say. Always go out there and play your hardest in that given moment so that you may reach your highest potential."

Favorite part of sport: "The whole aspect that comes along with being part of a team. We had such a great team dynamic and played each game for ourselves, but more importantly for each other. We in many ways became a family."

Favorite meal the night before the big event: "Pasta. Every night before a game we had team pasta feeds at players' homes to carb load!"

Offseason? "I also run track so I spend most of my time in the winter training for the upcoming track season in the spring." Rules to live by: "Hard work pays off, always count your blessings, do unto others as you want others to do unto you, and make sure to laugh at least once every single day!" Hobbies: "Playing the guitar, skiing and spending time with family and friends."

On her iPod: "Macklemore, Kid Cudi, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift." Books on her nightstand: "Whatever book I may be reading for English class and a fashion magazine." The one thing someone may not know about her: "I still sleep with my small tattered blanket that I have had since I was a baby."

What's next? "Preparing for the track season ahead and getting ready for college in the fall."